Epic People

When a team is thriving, everything gets easier — performance lifts, problems shrink, people collaborate, and results accelerate. But high performing teams don’t happen by accident. They’re built intentionally through clarity, capability, connection, and great leadership.

This practical, people-first programme shows managers exactly how to build a high performing team by “zooming in” on each individual while also “zooming out” to strengthen the team as a whole.

This workshop runs over two consecutive days.

What you’ll gain from this building high performing teams training workshop

Zoom in — elevating the individual

• Understand and apply the Zoom In, Zoom Out approach to building high performing teams
• Recognise their role in engaging each individual
• Use the Willing & Able Matrix to tailor support to each team member
• Give effective corrective and confirming feedback using the BE COOL model
• Co-create goals with employees for stronger clarity and ownership
• Hold great development and coaching conversations (using GROW and OSKAR)
• Identify, develop, and use each team member’s strengths

Zoom out — elevating the team

• Identify where their team sits in Tuckman’s stages of team development and actions to move toward “performing”
• Apply the modified Glaser & Glaser team effectiveness model, including psychological safety
• Strengthen team relationships and establish operating principles and working agreements
• Identify and address gaps in team psychological safety

Zoom right out — elevating collaboration and alignment

• Connect team goals to organisational goals using the Golden Thread frameworkMap stakeholders using the Eight-I Lens
• Understand who influences, informs, impacts, or is invested in their work
• Analyse the quality of collaboration with other teams
• Use a step-by-step collaboration planning tool to improve cross-team performance

Find out more about this workshop here.